Fall Markets

Fall seems to be market season in our area.  In Kandern, we visited the annual pottery market. There were many booths and each one had its own style and colours of pottery.

In our own town of Holzen, a "handwork" market is held every year.  This market is especially loved and visited by many many people.  It has numerous stands filled with wares made by hand or old-style machines.  Nothing mass produced here.  It is filled with colour and you can get some very interesting items.

The Sky

One more collection of Manitoba pictures. Every time we are there we are impressed with the sky.  It is so big.  Often the sky is just a huge expanse of blue maybe with some fluffy clouds rolling through, but at other times it can be colourful or gray or stormy but it is always big.

Back in Germany

We arrived in Germany in the late summer.  We enjoyed seeing the sights as we reaquinted ourselves with our area. 

Manitoba Bound

On June 18, 2010 we boarded a plane a took off for Manitoba where we would remain for just over one year.  We set up our home using stuff we had in storage and things that we borrowed from friends and family (thank-you) and we settled in for a great year together. It was a privilege to experience so many great times with our families and friends, to be able to be involved in our home churches, and to experience all 4 seasons of Manitoba.  We wondered how it would be to spend a whole year at "home." We are again amazed at God's timing and provision as we found that the year was really a blessing to us in many ways. It was a wonderful year.  Following are just a few pictures - a smattering of memories.

2009 to 2011.  My how time moves quickly along.  It appears that have not done a very good job of keeping this blog up to date, but I am going to give it a second try. Clearly I need to fill in some gaps before I can simply move on to the present, but I will do that in some short summaries.  Life has been full and rich.  It has, of course, had its ups and downs, and surprises. We have seen God's hand  moving, and guiding, and holding us up. We have so much to be thankful for.

I hope these writings and pictures will give you a glimpse of life as we see it. 

Art Award

Various art pieces were selected to be part of an exhibition at the school. Judges evaluated each piece and then made their selections. We were all very proud (and surprised) when Jason's unique and original plate was selected for first place in the middle school. Way to go Jason!

More celebrations!

As the school years drew to a close there were so many events and special times to celebrate.

Our church recognizes the Seniors with a special Sunday service. Each Graduate is given a leather Bible as a gift from their "home church". Here is our pastor giving Lindsey hers.

On the same Sunday we had a tea for all of the graduating girls and their mothers. It was held in our local "Art Factory" an old factory building that is now being renovated by a missionary family. Their vision for the building involves missions and arts. It also makes a unique setting for things like teas and get togethers.

These 4 have been at BFA for all 12 years of school - a not so common accomplishment. They were all surprised when, during the awards night,
the video of their first day of school was shown.

Lindsey with her Grade One teacher!
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